US2462350A

US2462350A - Height gauge

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Publication number: US2462350A
Application number: US617572A
Authority: US
Inventors: Bauer Joseph; Schittelbauer Anthony
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1945-09-20
Filing date: 1945-09-20
Publication date: 1949-02-22
Anticipated expiration: 1966-02-22

Description

Feb. 22, 1949. 1 BAUER ErAL, 2,462,350

HEIGHT GAUGE f 'Filed se'pt. 2o, 1945 y g "NZ Afl-9 I INVENTOR.

Jaarw @www am Patented Feb. 22, 1949 UNITED STATES PATENT oFFiCE HEIGHT GAUGE Joseph Bauer and Anthony Schittelbauer, Detroit, Mich.

Application September 20, 1945, Serial No. .617,572

7 claims. 1

Our invention relates to a new and useful improvement in a gauge adapted for use in indicating dimensions and measuring various objects. The invention lends itself admirably for use as a caliper, height gauge or the like.

It is an object of the invention to provide a gauge whereby the contacting finger is permitted to travel over an inclined surface and the distance of travel over the inclined surface will be indicated by an indicating gauge.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a gauge of this class which wil be simple in structure, economical or manufacture, durable, compact, accurate and highly eicient in use.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a gauge in which a carriage is slidably mounted on a supporting bar and so arranged that it may be moved longitudinally thereof to a predetermined distance and then moved gradually by threaded means from such pre-determined distance.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a measuring carriage slidably mounted on a .bar or supporting standard and having an inclined surface engaging with the indicating member so that the degree of longitudinal movement of the carriage on the bar will be indicated by an indicating gauge.

Other objects will appear hereinafter.

It is recognized that various modications and changes may be made in the detail of structure illustrated and it is intended that such shall be embraced within the scope of the claims which form a part hereof.

Forming a part of this application are drawings in which,

Fig. 1 is a side elevational view of the invention with parts broken away and parts shown in section,

Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the invention,

Fig. 3 is a front elevational view of the invention,

Fig. 4 is a perspective View of the supporting bar used in the invention, showing a slight modication.

While the invention is adapted for use as a measuring instrument for various measuring operations in the drawings I have indicated it applied to a height gauge. In the drawings I have indicated a base 9 projecting upwardly from which is a standard or bar I6 having a groove II formed in one of its faces provided with the inclined base I2 which serves as the contacting surface. The carriage I3 is provided with an opening I I through which the bar or standard III may 2 be projected. Mounted on this carriage i3 is a dial I4 for cooperation with an indicating pointer I5 actuated by the contact linger or plunger i8. The parts I4, I5 and I6 may beof any weil known construction as indicating dialsvare commonly used and the dial itself forms no part ofthe present invention. In indicating dials of this class, the longitudinal movement ofthe plunger I6 eiects a rotation of the pointer I5 and the plunger I6 is normally spring pressed outwardly. Threaded into the carriage I 3 is a' set. screwi which serves to p ress the presser plate.` IS against the bar or standard IS for locking the carriage I3 in xed relation to the member Ill. Slidably embracing the bar or standard I6 is a Vsleeve 2@ having the opening 2I therethroughl through which the bar or standard IE! is slidably projected. The presser .plate 22 is pressedby the uset screw 23 into plunging engagement with the member Iii so that the sleeve may be locked in fixed relation on the standard or bar Il. Threaded through the member 20 is a screw 24 which swivelly connects to the carriage I3.

Carried by and projecting outwardly from the carriage I3 is a supportingV bar 25 embracing which is a yoke 26. A contact plate; 2'I-is positioned on the upper surface ofthe member 25 an-d embraced by the-yoke 26. A 'presserplate 28 against which may be threaded the set screw 29 is used to clamp the member 2i in fixed relation on the member 25.

The description of the operation of the invention as used as a height gauge will, it is believed, also indicate the method of operation of this invention when used for other purposes.

In use the set screws I8 and 23 would be loosened and the carriage I3 as well as the sleeve 2l! would be slid longitudinally of the standard or bar Ill to approximately the distance desired and this distance of slidable movement will be indicated on the dial Ill as the plunger I6 rides inwardly or outwardly. When this approximate location has been reached the set screw 23 will be tightened so as to securely lock the sleeve 20 in xed relation on the member I0. By rotating the screw 24 a ne adjustment or movement of the carriage I3 may be effected. When desired the carriage I3 may also be locked in position by tightening the set screw I8. A

In Fig. 4, I have illustrated a modified type of structure. The standard IIIA which projects upwardly from the base 9A is cut away as at IIA to provide the inclined contact face I2A. This structure is illustrated instead of the groove construction shown in Fig. 1.

which maybe adapted to various purposes and easily andlparticularly. quickly operated.

What we claim as new and desire to secure by our LettersY Patent is:

l. A gauge of the class described comprisingr `Yan elongated bar having a groove formed in one of its faces extending longitudinally thereof and provided with an inclined bottom; a carriage slidably mounted on said bar; an indicating. s

dial carried by said carriage; a spring pressed plunger for operating said indicating dialy and extending into said groove and riding with one end in contact with said inclined bottom.

2. A gauge of the class described comprising an elongated bar having a groove formed in one of its faces extending longitudinally thereof and provided with an inclined bottom; a carriage slidably mounted ori-'said bar; an indicating dialv carried by said carriage; a spring pressed plunger for operating said indicating dial and extending into said groove and riding with'one end in contact with said inclined bottom; andA Vprovided with an inclined bottom; a `carr-iage slidably mounted onsaid bar; an indicating' dial carried by said carriage ;a spring pressed plunger for operating said indicating dial and extending into said groove and riding with one end `in contact With-said inclined bottom; and acontact member carried by said carriage; means for locking said bar..

4. A gauge of the classdescribed comprising an elongated bar having a longitudinally extending groove formed in one of its faces and provided with an inclined base; a sleeve slidably mounted on said bar; means for'slocking said sleeve against slidable movement on said bar; a carriage slidably mounted on said bar; an indicating dial'carried by said carriage; an indicat-v said carriage in xedrelation on 4 ing mechanism associated with said dial; a spring pressed plunger for operating said indicating mechanism and extending into said groove and riding with one end in contact with the inclined base of said groove; a contact member carried by said carriage; and threaded means for yconnecting said carriage to said sleeve for, upon rotation, moving said carria-ge longitudinally of said bar and relatively to saidsleeve.

5. A gauge of the class described comprising Yan elongated bar having a longitudinally extending groove formed in one of its faces and pro- Vvided With an inclined base; a sleeve slidably mounted on said bar; means for locking said sleeve against slidable movement on said bar; a carriage slidably mounted on said bar; an indicating dial carried by said carriage; an indicating mechanism associated With said dial; a spring pressed plunger for operating said indicating mechanism and extending into said groove and riding With one end in contact with the inclined base of said groove; a contact member carried by said carriage; and threaded means for connecting said carriage to said sleeve for, upon rotation, moving said carriage longitudinally of said bar and relatively to said sleeve; and means for locking said carriage in fixed relation to said bar.

' 6.' A gauge-of the class described, comprising: an elongated bar having on one of its sides a longitudinally inclined face; a carriage slidably mounted on said bar; an indicating dial carried by said carriage; a spring pressed plunger for operating said indicating dial and riding with none of its ends in contact with said inclined face.

7. A gauge of the class described, comprising: an elongated bar having on one of its sides a longitudinally inclined face; a carriage slidably mounted on said bar; an'indicating dial carried by said carriage; a spring pressed plunger for operating said indicating dial and riding with one of its ends in contact with said inclined face; a contact member carred by said carriage; and means for locking said carriage in iixed relation on said bar.

JOSEPH BAUER.

ANTHONY SCHITTELBAUER.

No references cited.